Tire-armor.



G. E. HINSON.

TIRE ARMOR APPLICATION FILED NOV. 0, ma.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

SWUMOII EEELEHiI-IEEIH- UFFTCE.

cannon nnwarw mason, or ATLANTA, Granola.

TIRE-ARMOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 6, 1912.

Patented Sept. 2, 1 913.

Serial No. 729,801.

To all whom '1' i may concern Be it known that l, (inonon F. I-lmson, acitizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county ofFulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in 'lire-Armor, of which the foilowing is a specification.

My invention relates to tire armors and has particular reference to ametallic tire armor to be placed upon a pneumatic tire for 'irotectingthe same from injury and also serving as means for preventing the wheelfrom slipping or sli'idding.

An important object of this invention is to provide a tire armor of theabove mentioned character, formed of a plurality of metallic platesconnected in a novel manner so that th armor will possess ,a desired degree of strength and flexibility and will not perceptibly effect theresiliency of the pneumatio tire.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tire armor of theabove mentioned cha acter which is simple in construction, strong,durable and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the :t'ollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame, Figure l is a side view of a portion oi. my improved tire armor,Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional viewthrough the same showing it applied to a pneumatic tire, Fig. 4- is aside view of a pair of the connecting bolts or elements, and, Fig. 5 isa longitudinal section through one of the armor plates.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration 'l have shown apreferred emluulimcnt of my invention, the niuncral designates metallicplates which are formed curved in cross-section to correspond to thecurvature of a pneumatic tire 6, upon which the same are arranged, asshown. These plates :1 a re disposed in two oppositely arranged annularsets and also form transverse pairs, as shown. Each plate 5 is providedat one end with suitably spaced knuckles 7 which are closed or formedsolid, as shown. These knuckles are preferably cast integral with theplate 5. A particular advantage is uined by forming the knuckles closedor so id, as

by this construction they may be made sufficiently strong to withstandthe wear to which they would naturally be subjected. At the opposite endof each plate 5 are formed suitably spaced knuckles 8, which are closedor solid and preferably cast integral with the plate 5, as shown. Theknuckles on one plate 5 fit between the knuckles of the adjacent plate5, as shown.

The numeral 9 designates longitudinally curved eye bolts, having theirheads interfitting or pivotally connected, as shown. These curved eyebolts extend through the interfitting knuckles of the plates 5 and serveto pivotally connect them. The curved eye bolts 9 have their free endsscrew-threaded, as shown'at 10, by receiving nuts 11, as shown. Theplates 5 are cut away adjacent their knuckles, for providing spaces 12for receiving the nuts 11. It is to be understood that the openingsformed through the knuckles 7 and 8 are considerably larger in diameterthan the curved eye bolts 9, thus allowing the adjacent plates 5 topartake of a restricted relative swinging movement.

Each plate 5 is provided upon its longitudinal outer edge with anoutwardly extending flange or rib 13, which is shorter in longitudinallength than the plate 5. These longitudinal flanges provide spaces 14for receiving the heads of the curved eye bolts 9. The function of theselongitudinal flanges is to protect the heads of the eye bolts 9 and alsoto prevent the wheel from skidding or slipping laterally.

The knuckles 7 and 8 serve to prevent the wheel from rotary slipping.

The different parts of the armor may be readily separated and assembledfor the purpose of applying the device on the tire.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and thatcertain changes in the shape, size and arrai'igement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the' invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having fully described my invention what I claim is 1. A tire armor ofthe character described, comprising a plurality of trans verse pairs oftread plates formed curved in cross-section and provided upon theiroutermost longitudinal edges with outwardly extending flanges to preventskidding, said tread plates being provided near their ends withoutwardly extending interfitting knuckles which serve as means forpreventing the wheel'from rotary slipping, and curved eye- 5 Its havingtheir heads pivotally connected an the body portions thereof extendingthrough the interfitting knuckles. 2. A tlre armor of the characterdescribed,

comprising a plurality of transverse pairs 1 of tread plates formedcurved in cross-section to conform to the curvature of the tire, thetread plates in each pair being freefrom eonnectlonat them outeradjacent ends, pivot elements connected With the ends of the treadplates, and pairs of bolts having their heads pivotally connected andtheir body portions extending through the pivot elements to connect thesame, said pairs of bolts also'serving to flexibly connect the treadplates in each pair.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature Copies of this patent may heobtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.Washington, D. G. v

